Zarand Coke Making and Tar Refinery Complex, as the first coke and tar
producer was founded thanks to the efforts of Iran Minerals Production and
Supply Company (IMPASCO) and in line with the policies of the Islamic
Republic of Iran based on sustainable development. The complex is located km
7 from Zarand-Kerman Road in an area of 100 hectares. The ground was broken
for its construction in 1380 (2001/02) and construction operations were
launched a year later with the selection of the contractor and the executive
consultant. After concluding a contract with CITIC of China operations for
the installation of pieces started and finally in the month of Aban
(October/November) 1387 (2008) the complex became officially operational.
The nominal annual capacity of the complex is 400,000 tons of metallurgical
coke. The complex is capable of extracting 19,000 tons of tar resulted from
the coke making process and 5,000 tons of raw benzol and 1,100 tons of
sulphur from the produced gas. The complex is equipped with four main units
of preparing the coal and coke grading, coke making furnace, gas refinery
and tar refinery.